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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Here
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Computer question
Trying to decide between a lower end quad core and system and a higher end core 2 intel. All other components being equal (memory, HD, video card), which is better for the following use:
converting HD videos to other formats. Basically, TiVo and media center HD recordings to mkv streaming to the rest of the house. Also, hypothetically ripping/converting blu Ray and DVD collection. Ripping and converting CDs to flac. Occasional web surfing. |
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hates iowa
Join Date: Oct 2010
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I'd get the lower-end quad as those media-related tasks will take advantage of the extra cores.
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College Prospect
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New Jersey
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From everything I can recall when I built my system two years ago quad core was recommended for anything media intensive like converting and graphics work. I think you would only really want a good dual core processor if your primary concern was gaming since most games don't use more than 2 cores and rely more heavily on the graphics card.
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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Yep, if you are doing any kind of encoding work, more cores is mo' bettah.
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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Quad is the way to go here. The key is all other things being equal, the quad is just a better powerhouse.
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